The SRU has been keen to explore the possibility of resurrecting midweek matches against touring sides, but despite Hansen stating last week that he felt it was important the Lions properly toured the countries they visited and played games against smaller New Zealand provinces, he does not agree with that happening when the All Blacks go to the UK.
Hansen insisted that touring itself was a potential cause of player burn-out and that he would prefer it if players to remain at home in what is their summer to enjoy a full three months of rest and recovery before the Super 12 season begins.
Yet, he is confident the All Blacks can take their current form into their 'Grand Slam' tour where they will play Wales, Ireland, England and Scotland at the end of the year. There are currently no midweek matches scheduled on the All Blacks' four-Test tour, which kicks off in Cardiff on 5 November. Asked if he would like to see them play against teams like Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Borders, he told The Scotsman: "We have enough with four Test matches.
"By adding in midweek games we would have to look at more players, but then all we're doing really is taking a group of players who should probably be getting themselves in the gym and resting. The games will be tough, but we don't want to take the number of players the Lions have brought here to cope with more games."
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